Does the BRICS summit signify a shift for Indian foreign policy? | In Focus podcast

With a strong pushback against unilateral western sanctions; criticism of Israel over the killing of civilians, the attacks on Lebanon, and the forced occupation of Palestinian territory; and support for United Nations reform as well as a BRICS payment mechanism, the New Delhi Declaration of 2026 has been likened to India’s foreign policy from its non-aligned past. But was it a compromise by New Delhi in order to build a consensus, or will the statement, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s close engagement with the leaders of Iran, Russia, and China, have a bearing on India’s future foreign policy?Guests: Ajay Bisaria and Happymon JacobHost: Suhasini HaidarEdited and produced by Sharmada VenkatasubramanianListen to more In Focus podcasts: Published - September 17, 2026 06:03 pm IST